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ANK to RCA: distance & flight time
Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,009 mi
9,670 km · 5,222 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Near RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANK from RCA?
The flight distance from Ankara (ANK) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,009 miles (9,670 km, 5,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANK to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ankara and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANK to RCA?
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